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[Staxta]

This is my 1999 Subaru Outback (MY00), with H6 conversion, manual, and plenty of jdm goods.

 

Engine

 

EZ30D:

 

Doweled & O-Ringed

Supertech Intake/Exhaust Valves

Supertech Titanium Retainers

Supertech Valve Springs

Supertech Shims and Lifters

CP Pistons (~8.5:1 CR)

K1 H-Beam Rods

King/ACL Race Bearings

 

Drivetrain

 

MY04 STI 6MT w/ DCCD

R180 Plated Rear Diff

DCCDPro Controller with OEM buttons

 

Wheels/Tyres/Suspension

 

18x9 +40 Enkei GTC01RR

235/40/18 Kumho KU39

BC V1 Coilovers

Legacy B4 20mm Front Swaybar

Whiteline 22mm Rear Swaybar + HD Adj. End Links

Cusco Front Strut Brace

 

Exhaust

 

2.5" Mild Steel Midpipe

2.5" Ganador Titanium Muffler

 

Interior

 

Etune seats and door cards

Lancaster6 black trims

STI Duracon 6MT gearknob

Rev D/E BFM cluster swap

Momo steering wheel

Cool White LEDs

 

Exterior

 

FRP Eyelids

ESAM LED Indicator Covers

L7 Badge w/ Honeycomb Grille

Gtb Legacy Garnish

Gtb Slimline roof rails

Gtb Bonnet

Gen 3 weathershields

Rev D/E front upgrade

Single Tone Paint

Big Wang

 

 

Latest Pics:

 

[Staxta]

Re-attaching Outback panels:

 

A few of the side panels have some large gaps between the body or are actually starting to come away from doors themselves, I've taken two off and noticed that a fair few of the pink screws are missing, so I'll try replace them, remove the failing Sikaflex and add some new stuff to each one.

 

Have two off at the moment.

 

 

 

Removed most of the top layer Sikaflex so the holes are visible again:

 

 

Cleaned it up a bit with a wet rag:

 

 

Anyone know an easy way to remove old, cured Sikaflex?

[Liberty]

Awesome work on getting into the small detailing things. It's small improvements like these that make a perfect example of your car later on. Good work man, and remember, be patient with it all.

[Staxta]

Cheers Gary! Will have plenty of time over the summer, just getting a head start over the long weekend.

[Sam]

Fingernail is the best I have found... Except I don't have long enough fingernails...

[Liberty]

I've been busy all weekend with places to go and family events which has prevented me from doing a similar thing but I will get there slowly slowly. Instead of me doing it in such a large chunk like you are doing, I am going about it one at a time. Still get the same result at the end of the day anyway.

[Staxta]

Fingernail is the best I have found... Except I don't have long enough fingernails...

 

I'll go at it with a card or something then, I'm fingernail impaired too.

 

 

I've been busy all weekend with places to go and family events which has prevented me from doing a similar thing but I will get there slowly slowly. Instead of me doing it in such a large chunk like you are doing, I am going about it one at a time. Still get the same result at the end of the day anyway.

 

I'll probably chunk it over the next few weekends if I have time, then knock away at it over Summer. The gen 4 is looking clean as though!

[Liberty]

Thanks man! There is definitely more work needed but it is coming along nicely. You're at the stage now when all you've gotta do is maintain it, ha ha. I've still got quite a few things to get my hands on!

[Sam]

Sikaflex is the work of the devil.

You will be lucky using a card...

[Morgan]

Yummy!

[simon]

Tits

[Josh.]

Every time I drive past this car I fall in love with it, it's so nice!

[CRUISN]

If you heat the sikaflex up with a heat gun (not too hot) you will find you should be able to rub it off with your thumb.

 

It worked for me when I removed the Tommy Kiara rear diffuser from the GT's rear bar.

 

Remove B4 badge = WIN!

 

Rear wing will finish the rear off nicely.

[Staxta]

Cheers guys 

 

 

If you heat the sikaflex up with a heat gun (not too hot) you will find you should be able to rub it off with your thumb.

 

It worked for me when I removed the Tommy Kiara rear diffuser from the GT's rear bar.

 

Remove B4 badge = WIN!

 

Rear wing will finish the rear off nicely.

 

I'll give that a try today, thanks!

[Staxta]

Gave the car a wash today, but I've been unable to find the door mould pins (dealership will probably want $3 each, and i'll need at least 20 of them) so I'll be driving around commo-spec for now while I source some. 

 

Brought the plates forward a bit with some spacers so that they aren't so bent. Look's a bit nicer!

 

[RacerX]

Looks really good!!!
Good luck with finding the screws!!!!!


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[Staxta]

Been looking into the GT-B wings, how hard is it to wire up the light/is it better going spoiler without the light? Also read online that people use heavy duty adhesive instead of drilling.

 

Had a look at these two so far:

 

http://translate.goo...tion/j223782754

http://translate.goo...tion/l199703826

[sbv]

Fairly easy to instal once you get it lined up well. The wiring is just a matter of unplugging the current brake light and plugging in the wing brake light (unless you want both - and that wouldn't be much harder).

[Staxta]

Car failed rego, mainly due to the mechanic having a whinge at the tyres/wheels.

Small oil leak in the right hand rocker cover gasket, which I'll fix up myself and a hole somewhere in the exhaust which i'll get done somewhere.

 

Tyres are looking a little dodgy so they'll be binned and replaced with some Michelin Pilot Sport 3's all around depending on price. Also on the look out for some stock STI wheels in 5x100.

Then just raise up the coilovers and pass without any problems at all.

[cameron]

why not just take it upto ichiban once the oil leak, exhaust is fixed and get it passed. which mechanic did you go to?